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    A boat moored off the white-sand beach of Majahuitas, with palapas and jungle behind, Playa Majahuitas, Jalisco

    Photo by brettanicus, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Flickr

    Kayaking in the calm water of the Majahuitas cove below wooded hills, Playa Majahuitas, Jalisco

    Photo by Chasqui (Luis Tamayo), CC BY-SA 2.0, via Flickr

    Playa Majahuitas

    Beach Cabo Corrientes, Jalisco Municipality of Cabo Corrientes Banderas Bay

    A sheltered, boat-only cove of white sand and reef between Quimixto and Yelapa, the snorkel-and-lunch stop on many bay tours.

    Reached by boat from Muelle de Los Muertos, Puerto Vallarta: 35 min each way. How to get there ↓

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    Tours to Playa Majahuitas

    Day trips and guided outings from Sayulita often include Playa Majahuitas; with a local guide you can get there without a car.

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    How to get to Playa Majahuitas

    • Reached by boat from Muelle de Los Muertos, Puerto Vallarta: 35 min each way.
    • From Puerto Vallarta: about 10 min by road (~6 km)
    • Nearest airport: Puerto Vallarta (PVR), 41 min by car to Sayulita
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    Popular tours to Playa Majahuitas

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    About Playa Majahuitas

    Playa Majahuitas is a small cove on the south shore of Banderas Bay, in the municipality of Cabo Corrientes, Jalisco, about 2 kilometers west of the village of Quimixto and some 29 kilometers from Puerto Vallarta, set between Quimixto and Yelapa where the jungle-covered hills of the Sierra Madre run straight down to the sea. There is no road; it is reached only by boat. The name is said to come from majahua, the local name of a coastal hibiscus with large leaves that grows along the beaches of the southern bay.

    The cove has white sand, a rocky shoreline and clear, green water, sheltered enough to be calm on most days. Underwater it is one of the richer spots in the bay: a reef, small caves and the edge of an underwater canyon with "gardens" of eels attract snorkelers and divers, who see parrotfish, damselfish, pufferfish, trumpetfish, angelfish and moray eels. From late November to mid-March dolphins, manta rays, sea turtles and humpback whales may also pass by.

    The land belongs to the ejido of the indigenous community of Chacala, and for many years the beach was held under a concession. For a long time it was home to the Von Rohr family, and later to a small eco-resort of eight open-air casitas lit by solar power and candles, which has since closed. Today Majahuitas is above all a tour stop: catamarans and yachts from Puerto Vallarta anchor offshore and bring guests in for snorkeling, kayaking, paddleboarding and a barbecue lunch, often combined with a visit to Yelapa. Mexican beaches are public by law, so you can also come on your own by water taxi, but there are few or no services for independent visitors, so bring what you need.

    How to get to Playa Majahuitas

    Drive from Puerto Vallarta to Muelle de Los Muertos, Puerto Vallarta: 10 min, 6 km

    Majahuitas is reached only by sea. Water taxis (pangas) leave from the Los Muertos pier in Puerto Vallarta's Zona Romántica and take about 35 minutes. Alternatively, take a bus or taxi south on Highway 200 to Boca de Tomatlán and a panga from there, about 15 minutes, passing Colomitos, Las Ánimas, Quimixto and Las Caletas on the way; ask the boatman to drop you at Majahuitas and agree on a pickup time. Many all-inclusive day tours from the Puerto Vallarta cruise port and marina also stop here, often together with Yelapa or the Marietas Islands.

    Reached by boat from Muelle de Los Muertos, Puerto Vallarta: 35 min each way.

    Directions to Playa Majahuitas on Google Maps

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    From the nearest cities to Playa Majahuitas

    • Puerto Vallarta · 6 km by road, 10 min to Muelle de Los Muertos, Puerto Vallarta, then 35 min by boat
    • Tepic · 179 km by road, 2 h 25 min to Muelle de Los Muertos, Puerto Vallarta, then 35 min by boat
    • Autlán · about 170 km by road, ~2 h 30 min to Muelle de Los Muertos, Puerto Vallarta, then 35 min by boat

    Drive times by road from OpenStreetMap, without traffic or stops. Times marked ~ are estimated from the straight-line distance.

    Before you go to Playa Majahuitas: hours, prices and tips

    Best season
    From late November to mid-March you may see dolphins, manta rays, sea turtles and humpback whales around the cove. Mexico Travel & Leisure · checked Oct 2026
    Guide or tour
    You can come on your own by water taxi from Los Muertos pier or Boca de Tomatlán, but most visitors come on a day tour, which brings lunch, drinks, snorkel gear, kayaks and paddleboards. Tours: Viator GetYourGuide Mexico Travel & Leisure · checked Oct 2026
    What to bring
    If you come independently, bring your own snorkel gear, drinks and snacks: there are no rentals or other services on the beach for visitors outside the tours. Mexico Travel & Leisure · checked Oct 2026
    Rules
    Mexican beaches are public by law; Majahuitas only feels private because it is remote and reached by boat. Vallarta Adventures · checked Oct 2026

    Hours and prices change, especially around holidays. Each fact links to where we checked it.

    Visiting Playa Majahuitas: what to see and do

    Snorkel the reef and small underwater caves, home to parrotfish, angelfish, pufferfish and moray eels.
    Dive along the shoreline to the eel gardens at the edge of the underwater canyon.
    Kayak or paddleboard in the calm, sheltered water of the cove.
    Watch for dolphins, manta rays and humpback whales on the boat ride between late November and mid-March.
    Combine the cove with a visit to Yelapa and its waterfall, as most tours do.

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    Tours & activities

    Day trips and guided outings from Sayulita often include Playa Majahuitas; with a local guide you can get there without a car.

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    Rental cars

    Pick up a car at PVR (Puerto Vallarta): about 41 min by road to Sayulita, then 41 km more to Playa Majahuitas, on your own schedule.

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    Flights

    The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Puerto Vallarta (PVR), about 41 min by road from Sayulita, the base for Playa Majahuitas.

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    When to go to Playa Majahuitas warm

    Playa Majahuitas shares the climate of Sayulita, 41 km away. The best months to visit are March, April, May, and November.

    Playa Majahuitas is best for swimming and time on the water in the warmest months (June, July, and August); in the rainiest ones (July, August, and September) expect storms in the afternoon.

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    The closest Pueblo Mágico: Sayulita

    Palm-shaded street of shops and stalls in the center of Sayulita, Nayarit warm
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    Sayulita is the Pueblo Mágico closest to Playa Majahuitas, with places to stay, food, and more to see.

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    Drive times by road from OpenStreetMap, without traffic. Times marked ~ are estimated from the straight-line distance.

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